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Program Requirements
A student who has obtained a master's degree at McGill University or at an approved institution elsewhere may, on the recommendation of the School, be registered in the second year of the Ph.D. program.
Each student's program is designed with the thesis supervisor taking into account the student's previous academic preparation, needs, and research interests.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses (10 credits)
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NUR2 701 Comprehensive Examination (1 credit)
Overview
Nursing : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral students in order to achieve candidacy status and continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Lavoie-Tremblay, Melanie (Fall) Lavoie-Tremblay, Melanie (Winter)
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NUR2 702 Quantitative Research (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Examination of various experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, and survey designs with particular focus on the use of these designs in nursing research.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Feeley, Nancy (Fall)
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NUR2 706 Qualitative Nursing Research (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Advanced examination of the utilization of qualitative research in nursing.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Pelaez, Sandra (Winter)
Restriction: Enrolled in Ph.D. in Nursing or permission of instructor
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NUR2 730 Theory Development in Nursing (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing : Examination of the epistemological foundations of nursing knowledge, with a critical review of the dominant tradition in nursing knowledge (i.e, scientific theory) as well as alternate paradigms for the development of nursing knowledge.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Montreuil, Marjorie (Fall)
Prerequisite: NUR2 620 or equivalent
Complementary Courses
Selected courses at the 500 level or above.
Note: A minimum of 9 credits in advanced statistics, substantive, or complementary courses are planned with the thesis supervisor.
